By Marc Cenedella – Ladders It’s time for my twice-a-year update on the questions for you to ask in an interview, and, wow, I’ve never faced an update quite as drastic as this one. I started this biannual tradition ten years ago; ultimately, it turned into our Amazon bestseller Ladders Interviews Guide. Re-reading… read more
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Get a Free Photo For Your LinkedIn Profile from Headshot Booker
07-14-20THE REBUILDERS – By Zlati Meyer Unemployed? Sign up for a free headshot and look better on LinkedIn Get the details below. Restrictions apply. Photo credit: rawpixel A picture is worth 1,000 words—and a new job. To help with the latter, a photography agency called Headshot Booker is providing free headshots to 10,000 unemployed people… read more
Breaking Down The Job Interview To Highlight Your Strengths And Story
By Ashley Stahl – Career Cloud “In any given moment in a conversation, you are either adding value or taking up space.” – Ashley Stahl (@AshleyStahl) Ashley Stahl is one of the more accomplished career coaches we’ve had on Careercloud Radio. She offers both private coaching and online courses through her website, ashleystahl.com, in… read more
Confidence Often Wins Over Competence in Job Interviews, New Stanford Study Shows
By Jessica Stillman – Inc. The findings shed light on how you can avoid hiring the loud and mediocre over the quiet and talented. Those who are born into upper-class families start out with tons of advantages, including money, connections, and better educational opportunities. But according to a new Stanford study, they also enjoy another… read more
Half of hiring managers say candidates should be doing this after a job interview
Originally Posted on Ladders The job interview process does not end with you shaking hands with the interviewer and leaving the office (or in today’s case, saying goodbye, and clicking out of a Zoom video call). A simple thank you email after an interview actually goes a long way. A study conducted by recruiting platform iCIMS… read more
Recruiters Nominate Their Favorite Phone Interview Questions
By Samantha McLaren – LinkedIn Let’s face it: Phone screenings can be challenging. More often than not, it’s your first opportunity to have an in-depth discussion with your candidates, and there’s a lot of ground to cover in a short period of time. You have to make a great first impression, give them more information about the… read more
Half of hiring managers say candidates should be doing this after a job interview
Originally Posted on Ladders The job interview process does not end with you shaking hands with the interviewer and leaving the office (or in today’s case, saying goodbye, and clicking out of a Zoom video call). A simple thank you email after an interview actually goes a long way. A study conducted by recruiting platform iCIMS… read more
The Future of Work in the Post COVID-19 Era
– Megan Glenn Megan Glenn is a freelance writer with extensive expertise in a plethora of subjects, including: home decor, business, lifestyle, and more. She’s been writing professionally for over a decade, and has had the pleasure of working with incredible publishers over the years including Faxage. She believes in telling a story, not just finding information…. read more
That Human Touch for Your Resume
– Megan Glenn Megan Glenn is a freelance writer with extensive expertise in a plethora of subjects, including: home decor, business, lifestyle, and more. She’s been writing professionally for over a decade, and has had the pleasure of working with incredible publishers over the years including Faxage. She believes in telling a story, not just finding information…. read more
After 20 yrs of Hiring – Here’s My New #1 Interview Question
By Gary Burnison – CNBC In my 20-plus years of hiring and recruiting, I’ve always started off my job interviews with a simple question: “Tell me about yourself.” Many people see this as one of the “toughest” or “trickiest” interview questions. Still, it’s been a popular go-to for hiring managers because it tells them a lot about a candidate’s professional… read more